Ministers on the spot over why they let Britain effectively shut down the gas storage

Ministers on the spot over why they let Britain effectively shut down the gas storage needed to cope with an energy crisis UK has minuscule levels of storage compared with other nations in Europe  This means families and businesses are more reliant than ever on imports Reports suggest the UK has just seven days’ worth of … Read more

Weather UK: Autumn chill ends the Indian summer this weekend with showers and plunging temperatures

Autumn chill ends the Indian summer this weekend with blustery showers and plunging temperatures on the way Temperatures are set to plunge from 21-22C (70-72F) over the weekend to just 14-16C (57-61F) by Wednesday Blustery showers and plunging temperatures on the way from Monday, bringing end to September sunshine Those hoping for final dose of … Read more

George Osborne wins first advising deal as a banker with Russian metals firm

George Osborne wins first advising deal as a banker – taking Russian metals firm set up by US-sanctioned oligarch as a client George Osborne’s firm Robey Warshaw is now advising aluminium giant Rusal Company is subsidiary of EN+ which Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has a large stake in Osborne first met Deripaska, who is banned from the US, on … Read more

Police probe Salmond inquiry leaks: Two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’

Police investigate Alex Salmond inquiry leaks: Detectives receive two complaints about ‘unlawful disclosure of information’ from Scottish government’s probe into harassment claims against former First Minister Police said it got complaints about ‘potential unlawful disclosure of information’ A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that the force is now investigating them Salmond had said he told lawyers … Read more

Greedy one-year-old Labrador lucky to be alive after swallowing 11 ROCKS during walk in woods

Greedy one-year-old Labrador Ellie-May is lucky to be alive after swallowing 11 ROCKS during walk in woods  The one-year-old Labrador swallowed the pebbles during a walk in Staffordshire Vets and owners were amazed to see dog’s stomach filled with stones in X-ray  Surgery took 3 hours as the vet painstakingly removed each pebble   Ellie-May has made a … Read more

Man, 26, is arrested on suspicion of abducting a 25-year-old woman in north London

Man, 26, is arrested on suspicion of abducting a 25-year-old woman in north London A man has been arrested for allegedly abducting a woman, 25, in north London Officers were called to Plevna Crescent, Haringey, around 6:40pm on Saturday  Alleged victim is now safe and well and being offered support, police confirmed   By Lauren Lewis … Read more

Hilarious moment Kash the husky slides off slippery pool decking as he races across yard 

Ruff landing! Hilarious moment Kash the husky slides off slippery pool decking as he races across yard Bolarinwa Fakanbi, 23, filmed his husky Kash hilariously falling off pool decking Footage shows Kash unable to slow down as he sprints on to the slippery deck At first, it seems he has gone into the water below, … Read more

Struggling fashion chain French Connection receives £29million takeover bid

Struggling fashion chain French Connection receives £29million takeover bid French Connection is in takeover talks after receiving an approach worth £29m Revealed it received a potential cash offer worth 30p a share from a consortium It marks a 30% hike on the stock’s closing share price of 23.1p on Wednesday By Clare Mccarthy For Mailonline … Read more

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Sardinia

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is detained in Sardinia four years after his role in the region’s failed bid for secession from Spain Ex-regional president was held under European arrest warrant issued by Spain He was wanted by authorities for his role in a failed bid for secession 4 years ago  Puigdemont, who holds a European … Read more

Fears for Harry Potter actor Tom Felton as he collapses during celebrity round of golf

Looking in the rough: Fears for Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, 34, as he collapses during celebrity round of golf ahead of the Ryder Cup The actor, 34, was pictured being held up by colleagues and looking unwell following incident in Wisconsin He was taking part in a casual game with a number of other … Read more